Pioneer Review
During their first seminar, the 22 members of the South Dakota Agricultural and Rural Leadership Class XIII cohort visited the South Dakota State University College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences last week to learn about the wide-reaching impact of the college, and the university,...
I gazed out the window watching large snow flakes slowly fluttering to the ground, as my thoughts turned to another time and place. In my mind’s eye it was again Christmas 1951. I was a 19 year old infantryman, on a ridge line that over looked the Kumhwa Valley, Korea. A few hundred yards across...
The 2025 SDHSAA state oral interp festival took place from Watertown on Friday and Saturday, December 5-6, this past week. Local superior award recipients:B Humorous ReadingHoven - Ava GrieseAlcester-Hudson - Katie PatrickLemmon - Liam McCartneyEthan - Coltyn RaymondNorthwestern - Lisanne de...
Patients and residents in healthcare settings bathing in a safe and efficient manner should be a non-issue, but that has not been the case in the Scotchman Living Center nor the Kadoka Nursing Home.Walk-in whirlpool tubs are essential for patients, residents, and caregivers inside these two...
As part of National Rural Health Day, Hans P. Peterson Memorial Hospital announced it has earned a 2025 Performance Leadership Award for excellence in Patient Perspective. Compiled by The Chartis Center for Rural Health, the Performance Leadership Awards program recognizes top quartile performance...
Rapid City, Pierre & Eastern Railroad (RCPE) is nearing completion of a multi-year, public-private project that has upgraded RCPE main line from Fort Pierre to Rapid City. As a result of the $84 million investment supported by a U.S. Department of Transportation grant as well as funding from...
Jensen Design Build, LLC, based in Mitchell, SD, constructed the 6-plex housing unit off-site, and Robinson Housemoving, also of Mitchell, moved it onto the foundation on October 29. This efficiency apartment complex features six units designed for single occupancy. The complex is a creative...
What does it take to Stand Alone atop the South Dakota Boys B Division? Well in the case of our 2025 Scotties, it began by showing interest in cross country fun in grade school. Three of Philip’s 2025 starting five and five of the Varsity seven began this way. They were joined by two enthusiastic...
The Black Hills Youth Football League (BHYFL) Cheer Showcase was performed on October 12th in Sturgis. Twelve teams throughout the Black Hills Areas are able to compete in this Showcase as a part of the Cheer portion of the League. The BHYFL Badlands Eagles Cheer Team (consisting of cheerleaders...
